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MLB Free Agency 2013: Can the New York Yankees Woo Cole Hamels to the Bronx?

Hamels will be a free agent following the 2012 season, and there's uncertainty surrounding the Phillies' ability to come to terms on a contract extension with the young lefty.

Hamels doesn't seem worried about a contract extension, and why should he?

No matter what happens this season, Hamels will get paid.

As one of the premier left-handed starters in the game today, Hamels wants to be compensated as such. He has every right to make such demands, as he's earned the right to be paid like an ace.

General manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. said earlier this week that the Phillies could afford three $20 million-a-year pitchers—Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee are the other two—which would likely be the lowest annual value that Hamels ...

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